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    As many as 450 million people suffer from this disorder and nearly 1 million people commit suicide every year. 1 in 4 families worldwide is likely to have at least one member with this disorder. Fifty percent of those who develop this disorder have developed it by the age of 11 and 80% have developed it by age 20. It is more common in women than men. 
Submitted by PatientsEngage on 6 July 2015

Signs and symptoms of anxiety

In moderation, anxiety isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, anxiety can help you stay alert and focused, spur you to action, and motivate you to solve problems. But when anxiety is constant or overwhelming, when it interferes with your relationships and activities, it stops being functional - that’s when you’ve crossed the line from normal, productive anxiety into the territory of anxiety disorders.

Anxiety disorders are a group of related conditions rather than a single disorder, which look very different from person to person. Despite their different forms, all anxiety disorders share one major symptom: persistent or severe fear or worry in situations where most people wouldn’t feel threatened.

Emotional symptoms of anxiety: In addition to the primary symptoms of irrational and excessive fear and worry, other common emotional symptoms of anxiety includes following-

  • Feelings of apprehension 
  • Trouble concentrating
  • Feeling tense and jumpy
  • Anticipating the worst
  • Irritability 
  • Restlessness
  • Watching for signs of danger
  • Feeling like your mind’s gone blank

Physical symptoms of anxiety: Common physical symptoms of anxiety include:

  • Pounding heart
  • Sweating
  • Stomach upset or dizziness
  • Frequent urination or diarrhea
  • Shortness of breath
  • Tremors 
  • Muscle tension 
  • Headaches
  • Fatigue
  • Insomnia
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